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10 Won – North Korea

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Return of Hong Kong to China

North Korea

Context

Year: 1997

Issuer: North Korea

Period:

Democratic People's Republic

(since 1948)

Currency:

Second Won

(1959—2009)

Demonetized: Yes

Material

Diameter: 40.2 mm

Weight: 31 g

Silver weight: 30.97 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

References

KM: #98

Numista: #363492

Value

Exchange value: 10 KPW

Bullion value: $89.50

Obverse

Description:

National coat of arms

Inscription:

THE CENTRAL BANK OF DPR OF KOREA

10 WON

999 31g

1997

Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:

Temple of Heaven over Hong Kong.

Edge

Plain

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1997	—	—	Proof

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